2011-09-21 - The Law Society of Upper Canada

September 21
21 septembre
2011
LET RIGHT PREVAIL
The Law Society of
Upper Canada
Barreau
du Haut-Canada
Convocation Conseil
The call to the bar
ofcandidates
L'assermentation des candidats
et des candidates
CONTENTS
TABLE DES MAT/ERES
MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
LE MESSAGE DE LA TRESORIERE
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CALL TO THE BAR AN EXPLANATION
ADMISSION AU BARREAU QUELQUES EXPLICATIONS
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BENCHERS OF THE LAW SOCIETY
OF UPPER CANADA
CONSEILLERS DU BARREAU DU
HAUT-CANADA
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OATHS
SERMENTS
PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME
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MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
LE MESSAGE DE LA TRESORIERE
T
ujourd'hui est un jour de celebration!
Felicitations pour votre adhesion a une
profession extraordinaire qui s' inscrit dans ume
longue tradition de service au public. Yous dlevriez
etre fiers de votre reussite et de la profession que
vous avez choisie.
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oday is a day to celebrate! Congratulations
on joining an extraordinary profession with
a long tradition of service to the public. You should
be proud of your achievement, and proud of the
profession you have chosen.
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Two hundred and fourteen years ago, ten of the
fifteen lawyers then practising in Upper Canada
met in Niagara-on-the-Lake and founded the
Law Society of Upper Canada. Our numbers have
grown considerably since then - today the Law
Society regulates some 43,000 lawyers and 3,600
paralegals.
In 1797, the ten lawyers who met were men. Today
our profession is increasingly diverse, with women
and members of the Francophone, racialized and
Aboriginal communities entering the profession in
significant numbers.
The Law Society's mandate requires that we
advance the rule of law and improve access to
justice for the people of Ontario. A strong and
diverse profession helps us meet that challenge.
A career in law offers work that is interesting
and rewarding. Your education and skills are gifts
which few Ontarians share. But as JFK said "Of
those to whom much is given, much is required. "
I ask that you maintain the tradition of our profession and use your skills to help the vulnerable in
our society.
Voila deux cent quatorze ans, 10 des 15 avocats
exen;ant alors le droit au Haut-Canada se
rencontraient a Niagara-sur-le-Lac pour fonder
le Barreau du Haut-Canada. Le nombre de nos
membres a augmente considerablement depuis le Barreau reglemente maintenant quelque
43 000 avocats et 3 600 parajuristes.
En 1797, la reunion des 10 avocats se passait
entre hommes. Aujourd'hui, notre profession est
de plus en plus diverse, comptant des femmes
et des membres des communautes francophones,
racialisees et autochtones qui entrent dans la
profession en grand nombre.
Le mandat du Barreau exige que nous defendions
la primaute du droit et ameliorions l'acces a la
justice pour la population de I' Ontario. Nous
sommes plus a meme de relever ce defi au sein
d'une profession forte et diverse.
Une Carriere en droit donne lieu a du travail
interessant et gratifiant. Peu d'Ontariens et
d'Ontariennes rer;oivent une telle formation et de
telles habiletes. Cependant, comme l'a dit feu le
president John F. Kennedy « Ceux qui rer;oivent
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When you work to help others, you will be in
beaucoup sont appeles
adonner beaucoup
».
good company. You will meet many like-minded
colleagues and forge new relationships. You will
no doubt also find yourself in the footsteps of the
many extraordinary lawyers who have gone before
you. Your life will be enriched and you will do
our profession proud.
Welcome to a wonderful and fulfilling profession.
£_
Laurie H. Pawlitza
Treasurer
Je vous demande de perpetuer la tradition de notre
profession et de mettre vos competences au service
des plus vulnerables dans notre societe.
Travailler aaider les autres YOUS placera en bonne
compagnie. Yous rencontrerez des collegues qui
pensent comme vous et vous formerez de nouvelles
relations. Yous suivrez sans contredit les pas de
nombreux avocats extraordinaires qui vous ont
precedes. Yotre vie s' en trouvera enrichie et vous
ferez la fierte de votre profession.
Bienvenue
aune profession merveilleuse et
stimulante.
La tresoriere,
Laurie H. Pawlitza
CALL TO THE BAR
ADMISSION AU BARREAU
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T
he call to the bar takes place in two separate
procedures. First, the Benchers of The Law
Society of Upper Canada, who are responsible for
L
'admission au barreau se deroule en deux
temps. En premier lieu, la tresoriere, qui est
chef de la direction du Barreau, ouvre un Conseil
the governance of the legal profession in Ontario,
extraordinaire sur l' es trade des conseillers du
are called to order on the stage in a Special
Barreau du Haut-Canada, qui sont responsables
Convocation by the Treasurer, who is the head of
de I' administration de la profession d'avocat en
the Society. The candidates will be presented by
Ontario. Une representante ou un representant du
a representative of the Professional Development
Comite du perfectionnement professionnel et de
and Competence Committee to the Treasurer who
la competence presente les candidats et candidates
will confer on them the degree of Barrister-at-Law
ala tresoriere qui leur remet le dipl6me d'avocat-
and call them to the Bar of Ontario. Convocation
plaideur ou d'avocate-plaideuse et les re\:oit au
will then adjourn and a Special Session of the
barreau de !'Ontario. La seance du Conseil est alors
Court of Appeal for Ontario and the Superior Court
levee et le greffier convoque une session extraordi-
of Justice will be convened by the Court Registrar.
naire de la Cour d' appel de !'Ontario et de la Cour
The Chief Justice of Ontario, or designate will
supeneure de justice. Le juge en chef de !'Ontario,
preside over the administering of the Oath of
OU la personne designee, preside a la prestation
Allegiance, and the Oath to the newly called mem-
du serment d'allegeance et du serment par Jes
bers of the Bar. The Court will then adjourn. The
nouveaux membres re\:US au barreau. La seance
candidates now are called to the bar as Barristers
de la Cour est alors levee. Les candidats et les
and Solicitors, and are authorized to practise law
candidates sont maintenant avocats-plaideurs ou
in the Province of Ontario.
avocates-plaideuses et procureurs ou procureures,
et sont autorises
de !'Ontario.
aexercer le droit dans la province
BENCHERS OF
THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA
MEMBRES DU CONSEIL DU
BARREAU DU HAUT-CANADA
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William C. McDowell
Dow Marmur
Susan T. McGrath
Wendy Matheson
Jack Rabinovitch,
O.C., O.Ont.
Malcolm M. Mercer
Jan Richardson
Raj Anand, LSM
Janet E. Minor
Baljit Sikand
Constance Backhouse,
C.M., O.Ont., LSM
Barbara J. Murchie
Catherine Strosberg
Julian Porter, Q.C.
Jack Braithwaite
Judith M. Potter
Ex-Officio Benchers/
Membres d'office
Christopher D. Bredt
Nicholas John Pustina, Q.C.
John E. Callaghan
Susan Richer
John A. Campion
Linda R. Rothstein, LSM
Bob Aaron
Thomas G. Conway
Mark Sandler
Larry Banack
Mary Louise Dickson,
O.Ont., Q.C.
James A. Scarfone
Michael J. Bryant
Paul B. Schabas
Adriana Doyle
Alan G. Silverstein, C.S.
The Hon. W. Dan Chilcott,
Q.C.
Joseph J. Sullivan, C.S.
John T. Clement, Q.C.
Beth Symes, C.M., LSM
Austin M. Cooper, Q.C.
Robert F. Evans, Q.C.
Robert Wadden
Paul Copeland, C.M.
Julian N. Falconer
Peter C. Wardle
E. Susan Elliott, LSM
Arthur R. A. Scace,
C.M., Q.C.
Abraham Feinstein,
Q.C.,LSM
Norm W. Sterling, MPP
Neil Finklestein
Harvey T. Strosberg,
Q.C.,LSM
The Hon. James M. Flaherty,
P.C., MP
Gerald A. Swaye, Q.C., C.S.
Treasurer!Tresoriere
Laurie H. Pawlitza
Elected Benchers/
Membres elus
Lawrence Alexander
Eustace
Alan D. Gold
Howard Goldblatt
Jennifer A. Halajian
Susan M. Hare
Carol Hartman
Jacqueline Horvat
Janet Leiper
Michael M. Lerner
M. Virginia MacLean,
Q.C., LSM
Paralegal Benchersl
Conseillers parajuristes
W. Paul Dray
Michelle Haigh
Appointed Benchersl
Membres nommes
Marion Boyd
Charles A. Hamick,
Q.C.,LSM
George D. Hunter
Vern Krishna,
C.M., Q.C., FRSC
Gavin MacKenzie
Ronald D. Manes
The Hon. Christopher
Bentley
Patrick Garret Furlong,
Q.C., LSM
Gary Lloyd Gottlieb, Q.C.
S.M. Aslam Daud, M.B.B.S.
The Hon. John D. Ground,
Q.C.
Seymour Epstein, P.Eng.
Howard G. Hampton, MPP
The Hon. R. Roy McMurtry,
O.C., O.Ont., Q.C.
W.A. Derry Millar
Daniel J. Murphy, Q.C.
Ross W. Murray, Q.C.
Alan W. Pope, Q.C.
The Hon. Sydney L.
Robins, Q.C., LSM
The Hon. Allan Rock,
P.C.,Q.C.
Heather Joy Ross
Clayton Ruby, C.M.
Robert C. Topp
J. James Wardlaw,
Q.C.,LSM
Bradley H. Wright
Roger D. Yachetti, Q.C.
David S. Young
Honorary Benchers/Membres honoraires
His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC
The Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander, P.C., C.C., O.Ont., C.D., Q.C., LSM
Marshall A. Crowe, LSM (Emeritus)
OATHS
SERMENTS
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
SERMENT D'ALLEGEANCE
I swear or affirm that I will be faithful and bear
Je jure ou affirme solennellement et sincerement
true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the
que je serai fidele et porterai allegeance
Second, Her heirs and successors according to law.
Majeste la Reine Elizabeth Deux,
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et successeurs, conformement
aSa
ases Mritiers
ala Joi.
OATH
I accept the honour and privilege, duty and
SERMENT
responsibility of practising law as a barrister and
J'accepte l'honneur, le privilege, Jes devoirs et Jes
solicitor in the Province of Ontario. I shall protect
responsabilites lies
al'exercice du droit en qualite
and defend the rights and interests of such persons
d'avocat plaidant et de procureur dans la Province
as may employ me. I shall conduct all cases faith-
de !'Ontario. Je protegerai et defendrai Jes droits
fully and to the best of my ability. I shall neglect
et Jes interets des personnes qui m'embauchent.
no one's interest and shall faithfully serve and
Je conduirai toutes Jes instances avec fidelite et
diligently represent the best interests of my client.
au mieux de ma competence. Je ne negligerai Jes
I shall not refuse causes of complaint reasonably
interets de personne, j'assurerai un service fidele
founded, nor shall I promote suits upon frivolous
et representerai avec diligence l'interet veritable
pretences. I shall not pervert the law to favour or
de mes clients. Je ne refuserai pas Jes plaintes dont
prejudice any one, but in all things I shall conduct
Jes fondements sont raisonnables, ni n'intenterai
myself honestly and with integrity and civility.
aucune cause frivole. Je ne detoumerai pas la Joi
I shall seek to ensure access to justice and access
pour favoriser ou defavoriser qui que ce soit, mais
to legal services. I shall seek to improve the
en toutes choses, j'agirai avec honnetete, integrite
administration of justice. I shall champion the rule
et politesse. Je chercherai
of law and safeguard the rights and freedoms of
justice et aux services juridiques. Je chercherai
all persons. I shall strictly observe and uphold the
ameliorer !'administration de la justice. Je mettrai
ethical standards that govern my profession. All
de !'avant la primaute du droit et veillerai
this I do swear or affirm to observe and perform
respecter Jes droits et libertes de tous. Je me
to the best of my knowledge and ability.
soumettrai strictement aux normes de deontologie
aassurer l'acces ala
a
a
qui regissent ma profession. Je jure OU affirme
solennellement que je traiterai toutes ces questions
au mieux de ma connaissance et de ma
competence.
TORONTO
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PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME
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PROCESSION
ENTREE SOLENNELLE
The audience will rise when the Treasurer and
Benchers enter the Auditorium. The Treasurer,
Laurie H. Pawlitza, will open Convocation.
L' assistance se leve lorsque la tresoriere et les
membres du conseil entrent dans !'auditorium. La
tresoriere, Me Laurie H. Pawlitza, ouvre le Conseil.
CALL TO THE BAR
ADMISSION AU BARREAU
The candidates for call to the bar will be
presented to the Treasurer by a representative of
the Professional Development and Competence
Committee.
Une representante ou un representant du Comite
du perfectionnement professionnel et de la
competence presente ala tresoriere les candidats
et candidates al' admission au barreau.
Erinma Uchenna Holly
Abara
James Richard Gerald
Baxter
Zarah Kathrina Ong
Carlos
Michael Christopher
Co martin
Cemal Acikgoz
Gurdarshan Pal Singh
Bedi
Alison Rebecca Carr
Lawrence Alvarez
Conmigo
Marie-Claire Albanese
Roberto Michele
Caruso
Minoo Alipour Birgani
Sultana Lily-Rose
Bennett
Timothy Alexander
Gordon Andison
Mariya Berenbaum
Marcos Cervantes
Laflamme
Mara Janina Berger
Kenny Chang
Ori Bergman
Karen Kit-Ling Chee
Christopher Harley
Bird
Yin-Yuan Chen
Ya Ying Joelle Chia
Gurratan Singh
Dhaliwal
Claudia Ximena Bordes
Gene-Paul Chiarello
Rajvir Singh Dhillon
David Joseph Borg
Stefanie Ka Yee
Chin-Yick
Eliza Dinale
Anthony Andreopoulos
Sarah Aouchiche
Jennifer Anne Arnold
Tania Artinian
David Wallace III
Austin
Andrew Ryan Avis
Erik Bornmann
Priti Baijal
James Alexander
George Brown
Alfredo Martin
Bangloy Jr.
Melissa Josianne Carew
Maria Margaret Conroy
Paul Nathan Cooper
Sanjeev Kumar Dahiya
James Edward Dean
Kulvinder Deol
Rebekah Leah Church
Christopher Joonas
Donaldson
Sophie Nicole
Clermont
Erika Merit Douglas
Dionne Alexia Coley
Andres Jonathan Drew
TORONTO
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Elizabeth Torrey
Duncan
Jasmeet Kala
Virginie Marier
Isoken Agharese Osunde
Sarah Kim
Veronica Sylvia Marson
Ellen Oluranti Imotseme
Egbedeyi-Emmanuel
Jennifer Anne Klinck
Amanda Jane Mason
Adeleke Olugbenga
Oyegunle
Rami Mark Kozman
Marilyn Anne Maxwell
Smith
Annesa Maria Feeley
O'Brien
Ian Christopher Kuehl
Americo Fernandes
Sean Matthew Kwinter
Anna Flisfeder
Adrian Harris Lambert
Connie Adel Fortin
Jeffrey William LaPorte
Mary Janet Edith Foss
Olufolabi 0 Laseinde
Nuri George Inksetter
Frame
Catherine Marie-Pier
Latulippe
Rory Alexander Profit
Gillis
Amelia Lai Wah Lau
Michael George
Grosman
Jerrod Kyle Grossman
Nicole Theresa Guthrie
Eric Christopher Laxton
Eun Kyung Lee
Anna Victoria Lillicrap
Peter Maurice Liston
Masha Yujiao Loftus
Jasveen Patheja
Andrea Elizabeth
Mc Garry
Shengmin Pei
Rory Alexander Patrick
Mc Leod Mc Gillis
William John Mc Nair
Adrienne Maureen
McBride
Alison Laura Dawn
McBumey
Arjeta Meneri
Elizabeth Shirley
Mi do lo
Stefano Edoardo Marco
Mingarelli
Craig Derek Lopes
Anudeep Singh Minhas
Detelina Lurie
Baljit More
Vershone Capri Herd
Molly Christine Luu
Laura Krystyna Morris
Jeremy Stephen Herron
Courtney Sylvia Marie
MacIntosh
Subramanyam
Narasimhan
Shana Elizabeth Martins
Maiato
Kay Jacklyn Thao Trinh
Nguyen
Mekhriban Mamedova
Sara Nooraei
Jagdeep Singh Mangat
Chukwukadibia Vincent
Nwobele
Sina Hariri
Felix Maurice Ka-Lik
Hau
Jennifer Clare Hodgins
Alan Honner
Nazish Hussain
Sharon Ann Kamla
Jeethan
Sarah Beth Manilla
Pranav Bhupendra Patel
Sharon Ann Mc Cartan
Timothy John Longboat
Diane Lalla Hachem
Justin Papazian
Louis Philippe Joseph
Raynald Pellegrini
Karen Pauline Pelletier
Frederic Richard
Perron-Welch
Jared Gobin Persaud
Robert Adam Peterson
Aleksandra Petkovic
Erin Lisa Pleet
Kyle Behune Plunkett
Andra Nora Preda
Alina Sarah Preston
Rebecca Oato Procter
Wela Zhi Wen Quan
Peter Quansah Jr.
Meena Rafie
Sarvnaz Raissi
Brian Jeffrey Rakowski
Logan Ambrose
Rathbone
Marilyn Jean Reckord
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TORONTO
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Mohamad Ziad Reslan
Raisa Sharipova
Amanda Tamara Stuart
Meghan Louise Tucker
Nicholas Patrick
Richards-Bentley
Vipin Kumar Sharma
Anna Marian Stuffco
Zeeshan Ullah
Keisha-Ann Michelle
Simonne Shaw Hill
Priya Subramanian
Vikramjit Singh Uppal
Lesley Mary Taafe
Cara Dawn Valiquette
Farzana Tabassum
Anita Verma
Azadeh Tamjeedi
Jaspal Singh Virk
Robert Hossein Tanha
Puja Walia
Caitlin Anne Tarves
Aneesa Walji Sumar
Jordan Michael
Teperman
Andrew James Weafer
Glenn William Ridler
Jean Rene Joseph
Rochon
Mira Lee Ross
Ashley Edward
Antonin Rouse
Svetlana Shpigelman
Abimanyu Sivarasa
Singam
Samuel Singer
Shokheen Kaur Singh
Mark David Sean
Rubenstein
Dumoluhle Siziba
Raphael David Rutman
Jordan Peter Snel
Amanpreet Rye
Evan Rory Sarazen
Yvonne Scarangella
Lana Tonille
Sgambelluri
Joel Michael Welch
Daniel Paul Sommers
Rachael Patricia
Terrion
Carla Florence Whillier
Fallon Lee Spencer
Melissa Sharon Tessler
Sarah Elise Whitmore
Matthew Joseph Peter
Stepura
Tamsin Sian Thomas
Nicole Susanne Stortini
Andrew Leslie Tischler
Leah Christine Towell
Daniel Robert Wiener
Daniel Arthur Wilcock
Besar Xhelil
CONVOCATION WILL ADJOURN
LA SEANCE DU CONSEIL EST LEVEE
Special Sitting of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
and the Superior Court of Justice
Session extraordinaire de la Cour d'appel de
/'Ontario et de la Cour superieure de justice
The Honourable Madam Justice Susan G. Himel will
preside over a special sitting of the Court of Appeal for
Ontario and the Superior Court of Justice to administer
the oaths to the candidates and admit them as solicitors.
Madame Jajuge Susan G. Himel presidera une seance
extraordinaire de la Cour d'appel de !'Ontario et de la
Cour superieure de justice pour faire preter serment aux
candidats et Jes admettre comme procureurs.
THE COURT WILL RISE
LA SEANCE DE LA COUR EST LEVEE
ROY THOMSON HALL
Toronto, Ontario
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
9:00 a.m.
ROY THOMSON HALL
Toronto (Ontario)
Le mercredi 21 septembre 2011
9 h 00